TinkerBean
Earning My Ears and Losing My Mind<br><font color=
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- Jun 4, 2007
Wouldn't the Martini Glass have been perfect...coming from us-
Kellie, you're in my thoughts today more than before. We'll all be waiting to hear what they find.
Nah, he can tell by the description from the MRI that you posted....it's in his line of work. I guess discs are little sacs of fluid and they can wear down as we age or depending on the type of activity we perform. It is normal 'wear and tear' for any of us. When it moves and interferes with the nerves, there are several options available, nowadays, to keep your spine healthy. In my uneducated opinion, it is yet to be seen as to how much medical care you will need. I know they have an option of 'shaving' the disc down so it does not interfere with nerves, depending upon the condition of the disc and how much it may have moved from its normal position. We'll see what options the doctor offers once they look at your MRI. The quicker you make a decision on the action to take, the better the chances of resuming normal life activities. I hope you will share what options the doctor recommends. For me, I am learning from all the rest of you what medical treatment I may have to face in my own future and I appreciate everyone sharing.
So do not forget if we get this thread closed and have to move to a new home please send me a map. I do not think I could deal with losing my home away from home and part of my B$$B in the same day
Yes, it would have been absolutely, perfectly US!Wouldn't the Martini Glass have been perfect...coming from us-
I don't want to sound like a know-it-all, 'cause I am not, but, it might make a difference if insurance is going to play a part, financially, in your decision. They may require that you get a referral from a GP. Also, sometimes, the GP will know the success rate of the surgeons in your area and refer all their patients to the best rated one. I'll ask DH for some input tonight when I see him. I wonder what he would tell me to do if I were faced with your MRI.....I'll see what he says. The big difference, here, is he knows the ortho surgeons in our area and he knows their success rates. I'll see what he says as I don't have any more input here. I have fractured vertebra in my back before, but they didn't require surgery. I haven't experienced any disc action.....yet.Thinking of Kellie!
I know what you mean about a quick decision! I am thinking about pushing my doc out of the way and making the decision on my own. I was looking at ortho docs, however, they may want to cut me right open, so then I was thinking about Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation- I am checking the top doc database in the Philadelphia Magazine right now.
I am not very confident in any Primary doc's opinions anyway. I know she may suggest PT- however, I would not go to a doc that she would recommend. I am too anal for that- I like to research first, I believe you should just go right to the top and not mess around with anyone in the middle!
That works!How about this- when we get to page 248- we will make a new thread and post the link!
This way none us get lost in the shuffle!
Whoever sees page 248 first- just make a new thread called FREAP CHAT part 2- how is that? Not very original though
Yes, it would have been absolutely, perfectly US!
I don't want to sound like a know-it-all, 'cause I am not, but, it might make a difference if insurance is going to play a part, financially, in your decision. They may require that you get a referral from a GP. Also, sometimes, the GP will know the success rate of the surgeons in your area and refer all their patients to the best rated one. I'll ask DH for some input tonight when I see him. I wonder what he would tell me to do if I were faced with your MRI.....I'll see what he says. The big difference, here, is he knows the ortho surgeons in our area and he knows their success rates. I'll see what he says as I don't have any more input here. I have fractured vertebra in my back before, but they didn't require surgery. I haven't experienced any disc action.....yet.
That works!
Oh, I know what you mean! A second or third opinion really is best. If she has found a surgeon that can correct the situation, she will kick herself that she didn't go to him a long time ago....I agree. Is the "top doc" list that Philadelphia Mag prints online? I would love to check that out.
I would be leary of a GP recommending PT when the disc has already become displaced....just like not using chiro for this. Maybe you should express to the GP office that you are having trouble walking and you have concerns about falling down and displacing this disc any further. Maybe then they will get you in there and look at that MRI!
Make sure you use the hand rails on stairs from now on.
Well, guys, I am having lunch with girlfriends today and we are purposefully going to a place that serves alcoholic sweet stuff! I am so tired of being laid up at home and being in pain.....I am going to go into town and have some drinks!
I can't take anything that would help with my discomfort so close to the surgery but they didn't say I could drink something! I will have a sip for each and every one of you this afternoon!
I so love our collective sense of humor!I'm so glad you are home.
Hope we hear good new soon.
Sooo, do you think you'll make the scanners beep at the grocery store?
I'm so glad you are home.
Hope we hear good new soon.
Sooo, do you think you'll make the scanners beep at the grocery store? [/QUOTE
I am not sure. But this is either going to get me points or a vist from the tag fairy. So hear goes.
DH John asked them when they told him about the chip if it was like lojack only called tittyjack
The pain killers are not working. I think I will have to a drink
DH John asked them when they told him about the chip if it was like lojack only called tittyjack
Glad to have you back Kellie
The pain killers are not working. I think I will have to a drink
Hey freaps,
I thought I would pop in and let you know I am home. Thanks for the flowers. You so did not need to do that. I send a to all of you. Things went okay. They ended up doing a little more than they thought. But all in all it was not bad. But if I ever had to go thru it again I am getting knocked out.
I was awake for it (the volume thye gave me did not work) I think I felt it all.
When they where going to close me up they asked if they could insert a chip so if they need to go back in they have a starting point. I said sure go ahead its like a dog marking his tuff. I should know by Thursday or Friday if they got everything.
Well I am going to take a pain pill or two and hopefully get some sleep. I will stop in later.
Thanks angain for the flowers they a so pretty and smell great. You are the best